Street Photography nominee

People look for a tangible sign of God’s presence to strengthen or confirm their faith.
They ask God to show them the truth, or give some type of sign to show that he or she exists...

But what happens when these prayers are not answered?

People walk away.

I was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in September 1967. Photography has been a part of who I am and the way I see the world since the age of 12. I rediscovered photography in the early days of digital and for quite some time I focused on shooting travel and wildlife.
Early 2017 I participated in a street photography workshop in Myanmar with Maciej Dacowicz. This was a revolution in the way I experienced photography. Suddenly something just clicked. My focus has now shifted completely to the street and since then it has been a complete rollercoaster as I find myself shooting with inspired street photographers in my home town and in cities all over the world, discovering the opportunities of social media, meeting new people with a shared passion and starting my own projects.

Since then, my work is getting quite a bit attention. Not only on social media. An exhibition in Photoville, Brooklyn displayed one or my prints; A Dutch platform on street photography (straatfotografie.nl) paid attention to my work; this month a Russian magazine (Bird in Flight) will publish my long term project 'Pier to Pier' and later this year I'll publish my first book.